The tenant laws in New York make life as a property owner way harder. 

You definitely would want to read through the county laws again.If you don't want the extra load up front, best to wait until you get the license.

We bought this property from my father in law.

Take courses or read books on real estate principles, real estate law, and real estate finance.  

Not trying to scare you, but a lot of lawsuits happen because the landlord doesn't follow fair housing laws, or simply neglects repairs etc.

There's only about 2 types of work permit I know: closed  vs opened work permit: where the former has a condition of which employer the holder of the permit can work for (it's specified on the document); while the latter does not have that condition; hence, the holder of the open work permit can lawfully work for any employer.

Based on IRS Private Letter Rulings (PLR 200805012 and PLR 200901020), development rights can qualify as like-kind property for a 1031 exchange if they are considered interests in real estate under state law.

Basically common contract or agreement law.

By law, the most recent purchase price is the default value and it is impossible to overcome unless the property was destroyed after the recent purchase.

Well, I guess this says it as well as I could.This growth in ADU establishment goes hand in hand with progressive changes in Michigan's zoning laws.